Secretary General Sarwar appreciated Sri Lanka's continued support to the SAARC process since its inception in December 1985. Furthermore, he expressed confidence in receiving continued support and guidance from Sri Lanka to further strengthen the SAARC process. The Secretary General briefed the President of Sri Lanka on the current activities of SAARC and its challenges […]
Bangladesh registered a thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Group D match of the T20 World Cup in Grand Prairie, Texas on Saturday. Sri Lanka posted a modest target of 125 after being invited to bat but pacer Mustafizur Rahman and spinner Rishad Hossain took three wickets each. Chasing the target, Bangladesh fell […]
BIMSTEC also has a well-established institutional framework, consisting of core and regional mechanisms to build regional cooperation in the above areas. These include meetings at the levels of senior officials and ministers, as well as a number of working groups, expert groups and the BIMSTEC Centre. At the 6th BIMSTEC Summit to be held in […]
Taskin bought by Colombo in LPL
The US State Department said Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, will pay an official visit to India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from May 10-15. Lu's visit will strengthen bilateral cooperation with each country and demonstrate US support for a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, the State Department […]
Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 39 runs and scored the highest score of 56 runs. He was bowled by Shakib after scoring his 41st Test half-century. Jayasuriya was unbeaten on 28 at the time of the announcement, along with Vishwa Fernando, who was unbeaten on eight. Debutant fast bowler Hasan Mahmood finished with 4-65 for […]
Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 39 and top scored with 56 runs. He was bowled by Shakib Al Hasan after completing his 41st Test half-century. When the innings was declared, Prabhat Jayasuriya was unbeaten on 28 runs, along with Vishwa Fernando, who was unbeaten on eight runs. Debutant fast bowler Hasan Mahmood finished with 4-65 […]
Bangladesh lost wickets continuously. Shahadat Hossain (eight) was caught by Kamindu Mendis at slip off Kumara's ball and Jayasuriya hit Mehdi Hasan (seven) in front. Asitha Fernando ended Mominul's resistance before bowling Khalid Ahmed for one run and ending the innings. Sri Lanka dominated Bangladesh in the first two days and scored 531 runs, the […]
Bangladesh all out for 178 runs in the second test against Sri Lanka
With nightwatchman Taijul Islam moving to 55-1, the left-hander almost had Kamindu Mendis caught at slip before a leg-before appeal was turned down. Sri Lanka ended Bangladesh's stiff resistance when left-arm fast bowler Fernando uprooted Zakir's leg stump. Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto looked aggressive from the start and faced 11 balls for his one delivery […]
Shakib Al Hasan finished with 3-110 as Bangladesh had to toil for almost two days after Sri Lanka batted first. Sri Lanka started the second day with 314-4. De Silva, who scored 102 and 108 in the first Test, had also raised his chances of scoring three consecutive centuries before being dismissed in the post-lunch […]
Six batsmen scored half-centuries as Sri Lanka was all out for 531 runs in the first innings of the second Test match against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Sunday. Kamindu Mendis (92 not out), Dhananjay de Silva (70) and Dinesh Chandimal (59), along with Kusal Mendis (93), Dimuth Karunaratne (86) and Nishan Madushka (57) gave Bangladesh […]
The second day of the Chattogram Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka began under overcast skies after morning drizzle. Despite dangerous weather, the game started on time at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Bangladesh fast bowler Khalid Ahmed started the proceedings with a three-slip field setup in the first over of the day. The very […]
A burst of top-order batting took Sri Lanka to 314-4 and firmly took command of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. In Chittagong, Kusal Mendis top scored with 93 runs while opener Dimuth Karunaratne (86) and Nishan Madushka (57) strengthened the innings. At the time of stumps, Dinesh Chandimal was playing on […]
Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis scored half-centuries to help Sri Lanka post 214-2 at tea on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. The duo helped give the tourists a solid start after electing to bat first in Chittagong by sharing a 114-run partnership for the second wicket. Karunaratne's wicket fell […]